173 moving companies are federally registered in Oakland, California, including 1 broker that resell moves to carriers you never chose. Each listing below links to a full federal report: license status, real fleet size, and four years of consumer complaints by category.
A quote from a Oakland company means little until you know who is quoting: a carrier with trucks and crews in the area, or a sales office reselling your move. That distinction is the first line of every report, and it decides how your moving day actually goes. When comparing companies here, also check the wider California list: reputable carriers a town over often beat a risky mover next door.
406,405
trucks on file with FMCSA
0
federal complaints in 4 years
Common questions about Oakland movers
How do I check a mover in Oakland, CA?
Search its name or USDOT number on MoverAudit. The report card shows the license, carrier or broker status, fleet size and four years of federal complaint history for any of the 173 moving companies registered in Oakland. The search is free and needs no account.
Are there broker offices among Oakland moving companies?
1 of the 173 companies registered in Oakland hold broker authority only, which means they resell your move to a carrier you never chose. Each one is flagged in the first line of its report.
What should I look at before booking a Oakland mover?
Three rows on the report: carrier or broker, fleet size against what the salesperson promised, and the Hostage Goods complaint row. A company with no trucks, broker-only authority or a hostage-load complaint deserves a hard pass, whatever its star ratings say.